This is how Transformers should have looked.

Rating: 9/10 (14 July 2013)

I am the last person who would choose to pay the exorbitant prices for admission to a theater for this kind of entertainment... and I really liked it.
Not once during this film did I stop and think "Hey, that's CGI, even if it is well done.". On the contrary, I would have little trouble believing this was actual footage. The water looked fantastic, metal glistened beautifully, and the monsters were actually kind of scary.
As far as I'm concerned, an action film should be entertaining, and Pacific Rim did that better than I've seen in a long time. No sex, no plot twists, no leaps of logic, just suspension of disbelief. This is no Bergman work, and Del Toro didn't try to make a mental labyrinth. Take this film at face value for what it is: A beautifully done film with fantastic special effects that only aims to entertain. From my vantage point, this was a chance to have fun making a piece of art, and show off.